Destination BCN Apartments - News and Views on Barcelona » Lord Byronhttp://www.destinationbcn.com/blog
The DestinationBCN Blog is your source for news and views on Barcelona, designed to help you feel at home. Whether you're a fleeting visitor or here to stay, we're here to help you get a real feel for Barcelona. Benvinguts!Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:27:46 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2The Mariinsky Ballet at the Teatre Liceuhttp://www.destinationbcn.com/blog/2011/10/27/mariinsky/
http://www.destinationbcn.com/blog/2011/10/27/mariinsky/#commentsThu, 27 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000Natashahttp://www.destinationbcn.com/blog/?p=2017There is something distinctively festive about ballets – all that plush white tulle against an inky black stage, the porcelain ballerinas floating in mid-air like delicate snowflakes. Restore the rosiness to your cheeks this winter with an opulent ballet by the world-famous Russian Mariinsky School at the stunning Liceu Teatre. Performing between 23rd and 27th [...]

There is something distinctively festive about ballets – all that plush white tulle against an inky black stage, the porcelain ballerinas floating in mid-air like delicate snowflakes. Restore the rosiness to your cheeks this winter with an opulent ballet by the world-famous Russian Mariinsky School at the stunning Liceu Teatre.

Performing between 23rd and 27th November, the ballet Le Corsaire is based on a poem with the same name by Lord Byron and was first performed at the Théâtre Impérial of the Opéra de Paris in 1896. It is a dark, romantic tale of a pirate captain willing to risk the love of his life to save a slave from a Turkish harem, ignoring conventions and questioning strict status quo of the time.

The recent revision of Le Corsaire has injected this classical nineteenth century Ballet with a fresh edge whilst conserving dance traditions and proudly showcasing the immense talent of the Grand Russian Ballet tradition. A magnificent spectacle not to be missed.

Ticket prices vary depending on the location in the theatre: check the website for details